Three Olive Hummus

Name: Three Olive Hummus
Total time: 900 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Tahini, stirred well; 1/3 cup Lemon Juice; 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 5 clove garlic; 1 tsp salt, to taste; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 cup sliced green olives; 1/2 cup sliced black olives; 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives; 3 tbsp water; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well

tvesak @cook_3934024

Fort McMurray, Alberta

This is a delicious hummus cocktail made with oregano and three types of olives. Quick, easy and cost effective :) The step of whipping the tahini with the lemon juice helps to make the hummus smooth and light.

tvesak @cook_3934024

Fort McMurray, Alberta

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Ingredients

15 mins

1/4 cupTahini, stirred well
1/3 cupLemon Juice
3 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
5 clovegarlic
1 tspsalt, to taste
1 tsppaprika
1/2 tspred pepper flakes
1 1/2 tspdried oregano
1/2 cupsliced green olives
1/2 cupsliced black olives
1/2 cupsliced kalamata olives
3 tbspwater
1 tbspsugar
2 canchickpeas, drained and rinsed well

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Steps

15 mins

1

Warm the chickpeas in a large, covered bowl in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring twice.
2

In a food processor place the tahini and lemon juice. Process on high for 2 minutes until it looks whipped. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula.
3

Add the garlic and process for 1 minute on high. Scrape down the bowl with spatula.
4

Add the olive oil, salt, sugar and spices. Process on high for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl with spatula.
5

Add the warmed chickpeas and process on high for 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
6

Add water 1 tbsp at a time, processing after each addition, until the hummus reaches your desired consistency. You may need more or less water depending how thick you want it.
7

Process on high for 2 minutes until the hummus is smooth.
8

Add the olives and process for 30 seconds.
9

Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of spices. It is an excellent dip for cut vegetables, crackers, chips, pita or as a spread inside sandwiches.